Class Description
Asset container that performs one or more end device functions. One type of end device is a meter which can perform metering, load management, connect/disconnect, accounting functions, etc. Some end devices, such as ones monitoring and controlling air conditioners, refrigerators, pool pumps may be connected to a meter. All end devices may have communication capability defined by the associated communication function(s). An end device may be owned by a consumer, a service provider, utility or otherwise.
There may be a related end device function that identifies a sensor or control point within a metering application or communications systems (e.g., water, gas, electricity).
Some devices may use an optical port that conforms to the ANSI C12.18 standard for communications.
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Leaf/Root class
| IsLeaf | IsRoot |
|---|---|
| False | False |
Associations
| Source Class | Cardinality Source | Target Class | Cardinality Target | Source Name | Source Assoc. Description | Target Name | Target Assoc. Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UsagePoint | 0..1 | EndDevice | 0..* | UsagePoint | Usage point to which this end device belongs. | EndDevices | All end devices at this usage point. |
| Customer | 0..1 | EndDevice | 0..* | Customer | Customer owning this end device. | EndDevices | All end devices of this customer. |